In a battle of previously winless teams, Trevor Jones scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and Charles City (1-6) made four key free throws down the stretch in a 63-61 victory over Essex (0-2) in the consolation game of the Ellis tournament. Reggie Johnson and Devante Baker led Essex with 11 points apiece.

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Warwick squeezed to a 42-41 victory over Nansemond River for fifth place in the Divine Behavioral Services division of the Ronald Curry and Boo Williams Christmas Classic at the Boo Williams Sportsplex.

LaQuanda Younger scored 14 points and Diana Gregory 10 for the Raiders. They took an 11-point lead into the fourth quarter but were outscored 16-6 from there by the Warriors. Lisa Sharpe led Nansemond River with 11 points. ...

In the seventh-place game of that division, Miller School of Charlottesville defeated Bethel 42-34 behind Ashley Bowles' 15 points. Raven Porter and Qeturah Gunn each scored 11 points to lead Bethel, which was outscored 16-9 in the third quarter. ...

In the seventh-place game of the Best Western division, Eulantra Forrest scored 27 points as Wilson sailed past Kecoughtan 67-35. Kierra Gray led Kecoughtan with 10. ...

The North Carolina teams beat the Virginia teams Tuesday night in the Divine Behavior Service division semifinals.

Also, River Mill Academy of Graham, N.C., took control early and went on to win 72-65 over Surry County. The Cougars lost despite Raichaun Edwards' 21 points, Whitney Johnson's 14 and Britney Johnson's 10. For River Mill, Maddison Bryant led five double-figure scorers with 22 points.

The Best Western Division, which was scheduled to include some of the better teams in the nation but was beset by alterations from the original schedule, was to feature a championship game between two of what figure to be Hampton's biggest competitors for the Eastern Region championship: Princess Anne and Lake Taylor.